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“You know about the sex tape”

I frown

She laughs aardly, shifting herself into the corner of the couch “So I guessed right, huh?”

I hold rip “Please tell me how you know there is a sex tape?” No one on my team would have told Hadley without my permission

She pulls up her legs underneath her and gives a long exhale “Well, because yesterdaywith the video”

I slowly arch an eyebrow “And you didn’t think to tell me about it?”

“To be honest, I hadn’t exactly processed what to do about it Of course, I knew I had to tell someone…”

Someone? I want to yell at her, Dammit, Hadley, you should have come to me!

Of course, I stay professional and cal to derail her “There are reasons you need to keepdesperately to reach for her fingers dangling before me when I drop this bomb on her “You weren’t the only one to receive the video It was also sent to your father late last night and was intercepted by my team”

The color begins to drain out of her face, and her eyes become haunted “He didn’t—”

“No, your father hasn’t seen it I would never allow that to happen”

Instant relief washes over her face and her breathing slows, as she asks, “Is that why you cas?”

“That’s part of the reason But it’s also because a couple nights ago the senator told me he’s concerned about some corrupt politicians”

“I think he’s onto so a sip of her coffee

I note the shakiness of her hands before looking back into her troubled eyes “Noould you think that?”